GWh stands for gigawatt-hour. It refers to energy used over time. For example, a power plant that can generate 1 GW, would create 1 GWh each hour. 1 GWh can power roughly 150 homes for one year.
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GWh stands for gigawatt-hour. It refers to energy used over time. For example, a power plant that can generate 1 GW, would create 1 GWh each hour. 1 GWh can power roughly 150 homes for one year.
Daily Fuel Update
Australia
FUEL |
GWh |
% TOTAL |
---|---|---|
Coal (Black) | 213.43 | 39.0 % |
Solar (Rooftop) | 92.02 | 16.8 % |
Wind | 74.18 | 13.6 % |
Coal (Brown) | 72.16 | 13.2 % |
Solar (Utility) | 46.01 | 8.4 % |
Hydro | 34.38 | 6.3 % |
Gas | 16.77 | 3.1 % |
Bioenergy | 1.82 | 0.3 % |
Other | -3.4 | -0.6 % |
Total | 547.37 | 100.0 % |
Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts
Daily Renewables Update
Australia
DATE |
GWh |
% TOTAL |
---|---|---|
01 Jan 2014 | 65.8 | 13.7% |
02 Jan 2014 | 54.0 | 10.4% |
03 Jan 2014 | 63.1 | 11.8% |
04 Jan 2014 | 66.3 | 13.0% |
05 Jan 2014 | 73.0 | 14.7% |
06 Jan 2014 | 72.9 | 13.5% |
07 Jan 2014 | 68.0 | 13.2% |
Source: Open Electricity via OnlyFacts